Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-01-26

Tie Joint session then adjourned, while
personal friends crowded around the new
senator, to grasp him by the hand ana WISH
him great success
SENATE.
A communication from the governor was
received that he had signed the rollowing
bills:
To build three bridges in Minneapolis on the
Mississippi river; to build bridge on tpe MIS-
sissippi river in st. Paul: prescribing Ihe times
for holding court in the Twelfth judicial district
joint resolution requesting congress ~ 9uppoIU
the interstate commerce bill; TO legallZe Sne III
corporation of the village of Kenyon III Hoou-
hue county; to empower the treasurer OF hanai-
yohi county to deposit sinking Iunu W oullu
court house: to authorize washington - lSsue
waterwOrks bonds.
Bv Mr. Goodrich-ProposinG amendment TO
section l, article of the constitution 10 allow
women to vote. Referred TO special commit Tee
of five. -.
BY Mr. Nachbar-TO authorize the county
commissioners of Scott county TO appr01flate
money for clerk hire in Scott county. PASSED;
BY Mr.. Whiteman TO lecalze CERTAIN cerIul-
cat relating to chattel mortgages,
By Mr. Johnson-To amend section 3, chapter
81, laws of 81, defining the rights anu dntles OF
guardians in the management OF property OF
wards
By Mr. Hayden-To authorize Winona county
to issue 500; 900 bonds TO build q court house.
The senate elections committee agreed
to seat Mr. Truax from Dakota county.
The senate judiciary committee agreed TO
report tavorably on Senator Goodrich's bill
giving married women the legal rights.
HOUSE.
House met at 10 a. III. The judiciary COM
miLtee reported
That the bill for postal rights for the insane
pass.
That the bill for liens upon material used IN
construction, and placed to, secure wages due
pass.
That the bill affecting the jurisdiction Of JUS
tices of the peace be Indefinitely postponed.
That the senate bill affecting the county COM
mittee OF Yellow Medicine county be indefinitely
postponed:
That the bill to incorporate the town Of Lewis
ton WinUua county, pass.
That the bill for the compulsory education of
children 90 to the committee on education
That the bill for the preservation of water
fowls in jackson county be applied TO the whole
state.
The committee ON education reported in
favor of substituting county agents for dis
trict clerks to distribute state school text
books.
The special committee on suffering from
hail reported in favor OF the state giving i'm
mediate help to the sufferers in Marshall
county.
Bills introduced:
Mr.. EImuuist-To regulate railroa contract
as to grading and excavation.
MI Seyatson-Relating to probate courts.
Mr. Seyatson-PrOvlding for the holding Of
terms OF court in the Thirteenth judicial district
Mr. Sevatson-Relating to service fees for
domestic animals.
Mr.. Baker-That 1925. 900 be appropriated at
rate of $25, 900 per year for drainage in the Red
river valley.
Mr. Dickman-That tenure of term of office of
all county officers except judge of probate, be
four years, and only he to be eligible to re-
election.
Mr.. McArdle- Giving laborers a first lien on
logs, lumber etc.
The Legislative event of note yesterday
was the debate in the house for three hours
over House File No. 2, bill introduced by
Mr.. Donnelly and entitled AN act proposing
an amendment to article OF the cohstitu-
lion by adding thereto new section in rela-
ion to freedom of markets. The bill had
been before the Judiciary committee, land
here after prolonged discussion had been re-
to be indefinitely postponed
O0nnelly saved it from such fate by
bringing it up yesterday for debate
md winning @ substantial victory by forc-
NO the house in committee OF the whole to
recommend its passage and repudiate the
epcrt of the judiciary committee
SENATE.
There were great many empty seats in
he senate yesterday, and after the roll was
:alled, Mr.. Halvorsons motion, that when
he senate adjourn it be to Tuesday morning
1t 1890 was quickly adopted without a
dissenting vote. The committee on elections
-eported that A. H. Truax was elected SEN
ator from the Twenty fifth district, and is
entitled to the seat now held by Mr., Akin.
The report was referred to the senate in
open session, with instructions to the COM
nittee to have synopsis of the the testi-
nony printed The committee on education
.eported a substitute for the physiological
education bill, which was accepted. The
substitute only makes slight change in the
wording of the original bill The bill an
money for public school libraries
vas also reported on favorably by the same
committee Mr.. Hall introduced a resolu-
ion, which was adopted, that the COMMITTEES
IN retrenChment and reform be instructed
% look into the business of the office of the
ish commission and to ascertain why it
ought not to be abolished; also to make sim
lar examinations into all other offices and
ascertain if there are any in existence which
ought to be abolished The senate then went
nto committee of the whole on general or
lers, Mr.. Clough in the chair The follow
ng bills were taken up and recommended to
PASS
Mr. Hoard, to establish farmers institutes;
VII. Johnson, relating to chatEei mortgages; SUBJ
t1tute for Mr.. Days bill relating to fees of
uroTs; Mr.. Keller. relating to private banks do
ng business under corporate names; Mr. Ed
wards relating to tshways. Mr.. Durant 8 bills
elatng TO legal holidays and to wearing G. A. r.
badges were laid over, as the senator was not
PRESENT.
The president appointed Goodrich, Scheffer,
Johnson T., Smith and Nelson a special conf
nittee to consider Mr.. Goodrich's woman's
outrage bill. The report of the commission
% locate the third insane asylum was re-
,eived and ordered printed
HOUSE.
A very large number OF local bills were
and the following passed:
MIR. Green-To authorize the raising of Crystal
nd Lilly lakes in Blue Earth county.
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures the county commits
toner's of Stearns county to appropriate certain
moneys.
Mr.. Costello-To legalize bond issue by town
f Morris.
Mr. Dickman To establish school district in
NabaSha county.
Mr.. Knox-To amend an act incorporating the
Mr.. Mattson-To authorize the town of Breck-
nridge to issue bonds.
Mr. Van der Velde-To amend the charter of
he city of Anoka.
The committee on judiciary reported:
On the bill fixing the time of the commence
nent of actions; substitute reported back. fix
ng time at ten years. and recommended to pass
Committee on military affairs:
The bill to prevent unlawful wearing of Grand
Army badges reported back with slight amend |
menus ana EeCOmII1eHU6u W pass.
Committee on judiciary:
The memorial to congress to extend the arrears
ct recommended to pass. The bill relating to
he taking of dispositions out of the state recon-
nended to pass The bill to legalize certificates
to-, in connection with mortgage foreclosures |
nended and recommended to pass The bill to |
mend the penal code in regard to injury to real
r personal property, amended and recon- |
nended to pass.
Committee on education:
The bill relating to compulsory education of |
hildren recommended to pass.
Soldiers home committee:
The memorial asking congress to dedicate |
'ort Ripley to the state for a soldiers home |
assed. The other soldier bill as reported in |
PIONEER PRESS were presented
The motion of Mr.. Hendrickson that COM
nittee of three be appointed on woman |
uffrage carried The Donnelly resolution |
or the payment of the postage expenses of |
he members, after debate, was indefinitely
A Buck Who Knew the Law.